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Piotr Forkasiewicz is an artist from Poland who specialises in the kind of aircraft illustrations you see on stuff like model kits and history magazines. It’s absolutely incredible stuff. Fighters, tanks, bombers, battleships, there’s a lot of WW2 going on here. You can see more of it on Piotr’s ArtStation page To see the images…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
Japan And Europe’s SNES Classic Is Better
Just like how the actual PAL/JP Super Nintendo looked better than the North American model, so too it is with the Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, which like the NES Mini will release in two versions. Americans will be getting the one we showed you earlier today, while those in Japan, Europe and Australia…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedTop Pistol Mercy Will Wreck Your Shit, But Only If She Has To
Mercy is Overwatch’s most straightforward healer. While Ana and Lucio are clearly built to mix (and/or boop) it up, Mercy’s got nothing but a dinky pistol and a dream. Many Overwatch players ridicule offense-minded “Battle Mercys” because they get slaughtered and they waste precious healing time. Perhaps, though, people are looking at the innocent angel…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
There’s A Persona 5 Messaging App For Android
There’s an IM app available on the Play Store that will let you message just like the protagonist from Persona 5. It’s great, including everything from the swish animations to the colour-coded days of the week. Made by Nick Greenan, it’s free, though once you download it there’s the option of donating. And if you…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 -
CultureThis Ain’t Rocket League, Son
Today on Highlight Reel we have Murphy’s Law, car crashes, Rainbow 6 surprises, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Ghost Recon: Wildlands –…
By Chris Person Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedNex Machina Is An Excellent Arcade Throwback
Nex Machina is a twin stick shooter from the developers of Resogun and Robotron creator Eugene Jarvis. It’s packed with lasers and giant robots. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo blast their way to victory in this archived stream. There’s one thing to do in Nex Machina: shoot things. Thankfully,…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedSecret World Legends Lets The Game’s Story Shine
Secret World Legends launches today, a free-to-play reimagining of Funcom’s 2012 Lovecraftian MMO The Secret World. Secret World Legends streamlines a lot of the game’s core systems to make it more action-oriented and player-friendly. These changes let the story, always the game’s best feature, take center stage. I came late to The Secret World, in…
By Riley MacLeod Published June 26, 2017 - Culture
Rocket League’s Tiny Toy Cars Are So Cute
Looking to capture the thrill of a heated round of Rocket League on your desk? Zag Toys’ collectible pull-back racers won’t do that, but they’re so damn adorable. Announced back in February, Zag Toys’ Rocket League racersare slowly starting to show up at Target and GameStop stores throughout the country. Blind-packaged in spherical plastic containers…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2017 -
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FFXIV Stormblood Feels Like Its Own Final Fantasy Game
Stormblood isn’t just a huge chunk of new content for Final Fantasy XIV. It’s the third game in an ongoing series, one that happens to share the same space as its predecessors. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn told the story of the rise of the Warrior of Light (AKA the player character) and established…
By Mike Fahey Published June 26, 2017 -
CultureDungeons & Dragons Wouldn’t Be What It Is Today Without These Women
Almost every copy of the first Dungeons & Dragons adventure written by a woman is buried in a landfill in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Those copies, published in 1980, were the masterwork of a game designer named Jean Wells, who worked for D&D’s first publisher, TSR. Wells designed Palace of the Silver Princess to her tastes,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Makers Of Fire Emblem Warriors Won’t Tell Us If Donnel Is In It
Fire Emblem Warriors is an upcoming hack and slash game featuring heroes from the popular strategy games. Staff writer Heather Alexandra and Kotaku editor in chief Stephen Totilo sat down with Masahiro Higuchi from Intelligent Systems and Yosuke Hayashi from Koei Tecmo to talk about the game and whether or not it will have Donnel…
By Heather Alexandra Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedSome Things I Noticed In Super Mario Odyssey
I did not get to play Super Mario Odyssey at E3 2017. However, my colleagues did, and I got to study 20 minutes of delicious footage they captured. I spent too much time frame-by-frame studying the glorious dust cloud effects when Mario butt-stomps. I also noticed an overt “Glengarry Glen Ross” reference in the New…
By Tim Rogers Published June 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Announces SNES Classic, Which Comes With 21 Stellar Games [UPDATE]
Forget the NES Classic—this is the vintage system we’ve been waiting for. Nintendo today announced the Super Nintendo Classic, which will be out on September 29 for $80 and come with 21 games including the previously unreleased Star Fox 2 The lineup, which is excellent, also includes Earthbound, Final Fantasy III, Link to the Past,…
By Jason Schreier Published June 26, 2017 -
The BestsLucasarts Adventure Games, Ranked
Kicking off in 1986, Lucasarts presided over an era (running until around the year 2000) in which they were the adventure game Kings, releasing a string of titles that remain all-time classics even decades later. This post originally appeared 1/26/16. Their games were made famous for their innovative use of a graphic interface based on…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV’s Off-Roading Looks Ridiculous
The Final Fantasy XV 1.2 update is live, bringing an off-road upgrade to the Regalia. Called Regalia Type-D, it lets you drive all over the place and make some sweet jumps. The 8.65GB update fixes bugs, adds Episode Prompto compatibility, and includes Episode Prompto music. It also makes off-roading possible. The Type-D option is available…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2017 - Kotaku East
Nintendo Switch Versus PS4: An Updated Japanese Sales Comparison
The Nintendo Switch has only been out since March. It’s now June, and the console is clearly having one helluva run in Japan. Let’s see how the Switch’s Japanese sales numbers compare to another blockbuster console, the PS4. This story was originally published on April 20, 2017. It has since been updated. As Kotaku previously…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2017 - Culture
The Week In Games: Back To The Wild
Did you hear? The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting its first DLC this week, in case you already didn’t have enough to catch up on in that game. Last week I lamented how few releases there were. This week there are a ton more, although I can’t say I’ve ever heard…
By Ethan Gach Published June 25, 2017